Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity was 0.2972 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.2972 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in South Africa peaked at 0.5345 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1816 GPIA, in 2021.
That places South Africa 84th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.489 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5345 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.49 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5198 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4533 GPIA | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4871 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3552 GPIA | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2885 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2867 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1816 GPIA | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2403 GPIA | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2972 GPIA | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4522 GPIA | 0.2885 GPIA | 0.5345 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2515 GPIA | 0.1816 GPIA | 0.2972 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity in South Africa was 0.2972 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5345 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1816 GPIA in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release